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Budget Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Zero-based budget | Having each item justified on the basis of cost or need. |
| Fixed Expenses | Cost the same amount on a routine basis. |
| Variable Expenses | A corporate expense that changes in proportion to how much a company produces or sells. |
| Income | Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments. |
| Need | Expenditures that are essential for you to be able to live and work. |
| Want | Expenses that help you live more comfortably. |
| Disposable Income | Disposable income is total personal income minus current income taxes. |
| Financial Plan | A comprehensive evaluation of an individual's current pay and future financial state by using current known variables to predict future income, asset values and withdrawal plans. |
| Assets | Any resource owned or controlled by a business or an economic entity. |
| Liabilities | Debts or obligations a person or company owes to someone else. |
| Net Worth | Your assets minus your liabilities. |
| Capital | Cash or liquid assets being held or obtained for expenditures. |
| Surplus | The amount of an asset or resource that exceeds the portion that's actively utilized. |
| Budget | An approved plan to spend a certain amount of money in a given fiscal year or project period. |